Occupational Therapy – Initial Assessment
Your Independent Spaces journey starts with the completion of a comprehensive home based initial OT assessment with you in your own home. From here the direction is individualised to you and your situation.
During the initial OT visit in your home, we will review your function within the spaces of your home.
This typically takes around 60 minutes and includes:
- Observing how you get around your home (mobility and transfers)
- Exploring how you manage daily tasks and any support you may require
- Assessing your home layout (home access and internal layout) for any barriers
- Reviewing any existing equipment you may have
- Getting to know and understand you and your goals to make a collaborative action plan with you.
If more complex solutions are required the OT will also complete as relevant with consent:
- Seating assessment and measurements for wheelchairs including photos
- Environmental assessment for housing modifications including drawings/photos
- Supine/lying assessment for sleep systems may include photos
These additional assessment items will also be completed during this initial visit and may require additional time.
Your OT will discuss the assessment findings and agree on an action plan moving forward. This may include reviewing proposed equipment solutions for trial to aid with your independence and safety with daily tasks. Alongside or separate to equipment, you may be in need of home modifications.
